The Conversation, Author at HipHopCanada.com

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The World

Autistic Students Deserve Better Inclusion in Canadian Schools

TLDR: Many autistic students in Canada are still excluded from full participation in school. True inclusion means training, funding, accountability, and respect for rights....

The ConversationOctober 9, 2025

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The World

The American TikTok Deal and the Illusion of Control

On Sept. 25, the Donald Trump administration in the United States again extended the TikTok ban-or-divest law, possibly for the last time. The latest...

The ConversationOctober 6, 2025

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Features

Why Popular Songs Are Becoming More Generic

TLDR: An academic study shows popular songs are becoming more generic as streaming and finance reshape music into assets, not just art. Does all...

The ConversationOctober 3, 2025

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The World

Are We Headed Toward a Digital Crisis?

TLDR: The warning signs of a digital crisis are clear, as cyberattacks, data breaches and AI risks expose how fragile our connected world has...

The ConversationSeptember 25, 2025

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The World

Canadians Turn Away in Droves From U.S. Travel in 2025

Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged...

The ConversationSeptember 16, 2025

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The World

Nepal’s Rapper Mayor Rises Amid Deadly Protests

TLDR: Amid Nepal’s protests and political chaos, rapper mayor Balen Shah is rising as a symbol of reform, resonating with disillusioned youth. Nepal’s prime...

The ConversationSeptember 16, 2025

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The World

Charlie Kirk and an Increasingly Polarized, Imploding America

TLDR: Charlie Kirk polarized America, and his assassination reflects a nation imploding under division, fear, and fragile hopes for connection. In December 2021, I...

The ConversationSeptember 12, 2025

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Charlie Kirk Assassination Marks Dark Turn in U.S. Politics

The assassination of Charlie Kirk underscores the rise of political violence in the United States, fuelling debate over division, extremism, and democracy’s future. In...

The ConversationSeptember 12, 2025

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Features

Revisiting “F*** Tha Police” by NWA: Art, Irony, and Protest

TLDR: 10 years ago, The Conversation published an article by Liam Viney exploring the art, irony, and political weight behind the controversial NWA single,...

The ConversationSeptember 2, 2025

Vibrant digital illustration of Achilles and Hector in a rap battle, mixing ancient Greek armor and hip-hop style to show Homer's Iliad as a rap battle.

Features

Homer’s The Iliad Explained as an Ancient Rap Battle

TLDR: Homer’s Iliad and battle rap reflect shared themes of honour, fame, lyrical skill, and the messy human struggle between rage and meaning. Homer’s...

The ConversationSeptember 1, 2025